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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.83, 55,201.01 and 11,848.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.83, 55,201.01 and 11,848.11 is: 17,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.83 : 55,201.01 = 11,848.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.83/55,201.01 = 11,848.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.83x = 55,201.01 × 11,848.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.83x = 654,027,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,027,579.35/36,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.67

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